“The more I learned about the real Marcia Clark, not the 2D cardboard cut-out I saw on the news, but the complicated, whip-smart, giant-hearted mother-of-two who woke up every day, put both feet in the floor, and dedicated herself to righting an unconscionable wrong,' she said.

“The loss of two innocents, Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown, the more I had to recognize that I had, along with the rest of the world, had been superficial and careless in my judgement.”

Following her speech at the Emmy Awards Winner’s Circle, the 41-year-old actress got her name engraved on her award and also added Clark’s name to the trophy.

Including Paulson's win, The People Vs. O.J. Simpson took home five awards in total: Outstanding Limited Series; Courtney B. Vance for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series; Sterling K. Brown for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series and Outstanding Writing.